Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-07
DAILY HERALD.
PROGRESSING.
Ontario and Magnolia Rap
idly Developing.
THE ELECTRIC RAILROAD.
Hotels, Bank, Business Blocks ana
Residences in Course OF
Construction.
PROGRESSING.
THE ELECTRIC RAILROAD.


There is no country III The universe
more beautiful than that tract OF land
which lies between Pomona and Cotton,
in San Bernardino county, and espe-
ciallv is this true at this time of the
year. when the earth is covered with
green grass and the trees fully leaved.
The level valley between two ranges of
hills equally green forms picture more
attractive than can be imagined without
personal inspection OF the same. 1t is
no wonder that towns are being laid out
all along this valley, aud there eau be
10 doubt but money invested in this
district will repay its owner at least a
larger interest than can be obtained at
the banks. The older settlers OF this
part of the country, however, seem
to have an idea that towns OF
25 and 80 foot front lots are becoming
too common. In their opinion, based
upon long thought on the subject, the
valley should have been entirely subdi.
vided into villa lots of not less than two
aud half to Eve acres each. Had this
been the case it is within the bounds of
possibility that instead of long streets
lined with contiguous rows of buildings,
there ould have been spread over a
larger territory the same amount of
population and at the same time the ap
pearance Of the country would have
been improved. In some localities this
has been done and the difference in ap
paarance conviDces the visitor that such
u subdivision is much more sensible
manner OF apportioDing land, especi-
ally at the present time. This Is not
the opinion of any one resident,
hut that of many, aud the only
obstacle in the way of this
manner of settling up tho valley is the
fact that land is held so high as to make
the price q: five. acre tract above the
means OF many of the investors; and yet
il would be reasonable to suppose that If
planted in olanges or other fruit, these
five.acre tracts could be made to pay,
whereas tifty.foot lot is on ly bit for
residence purposes. 1t will be some
years yet before the entire valley will
be covered with buildings on fitty-foot
lots, let the population grow as rapidly
as il may, and if it even should become
necessary to supply places for more
people than can be placed on tive-acre
tracts, these tracts can be subdivided.
ONTARIO.
InOniario, the difference between fifty
foos lots and two and a half and five. acre
lots is plainly to the credit OF the
latter. A visitor has only to go
over the ground and see the
great difference along the principal
street between the lots of J0.foot 'front.'
age with cottages thereon, and the five
acre villa lots with houses in the center,
surrounded by orange trees oil uar-
velous growth of three years. The de-
cision invariably is in favor OF the lat
ter. 1t is said that none OF these orange
trees are diseased in the least, and Ger
tainly the leaves were as bright and
healthy looking yesterday as any one
would like to see. 1t would be almost
impossible to conceive OF more favored
locality for profitable villa lots than in
this vicinity, and there are many who
acknowledge that to be a fact, even
while they purchase 50-foot lots. Ii The
land cannot be obtained or afforded in
such large quantities, it is bet
ter to take il in 50-foot lots
than to be without it entirely,
for there is no doubt hut in the years
to come the valley will contain an i'm
mense population. Already prepara.
tions are being made to Icy out an addi-
| tion to Ontario to be called "South On-
taric." As yet there is nothing on this
Hand save bank building, which is not
Nyet finished, but there seems to be no
treason why i. should not be built upon
as well as the land across the Southern
Pacific railroad track. Rails are already
on the ground to lay an electric railway
to the mountains. A planning mill and
sash factory is in course of erection. a
few wears from now Ontario will not be
recogn Fable, and il the same principle
pf construction of build ngs is carried
but as in those that have been erected
already. there will be found no more
desirable place.
MAGNOLIA.
Going along Euclid avenue, past foun.
aims in full play, handsome cottages and
heautiful grounds, the visitor crosses
he new track of the Atchison, Topeka
nd Santa Fe railroad, and is in a coun'
nv of similar character, which just at
resent shows signs of improvements
Ihich will make it valuable in short
line. This has been called Magnolia,
ut as yet it is an embryo, soon to blos-
pm in'o full fedged town. The cleo
tic railway will pass along its bounda-
es ON to the San Antonio Heights, and
he foundation of large hotel is now
eioq laid. Artificial stone pavements
Re being laid on Second avenue, and
he block north of where the depot will
be. business block will be built con
aiming large public hall. These arc
M the signs of improvement noticeable
q the present time, hut il hal
what is said can be believed, veal
rom hence will zee Magnolia thriving
own on the popular line OF railway
eading into this city. Water has beer
piped to every lot, and there is large
upply than is necessary for the present
between these towns and Los Angelo
here are localities equally favorable 10
settlement; but if the advice OF settlers 1
he valley is worth much, these shonl'
be divided into villa lots OF two and
III and tive acres each and planted II